From the monthly archives:

January 2009

REVIEW: Aussie Hair Insurance Shampoo, Conditioner, & Leave-in Conditioner

January 20, 2009

Back in the day, I was a fan of Aussie Sprunch Spray and so were all of my friends. It seemed to be the only thing that could hold any kind of curl, to which I had none. All of my friends had spiral perms and my Mom wouldn’t let me get one. It was [...]

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Innovative Olay Professional ProX making clinical skincare affordable

January 19, 2009

Back in December, skincare junkies were clamoring to get their hands on the new Olay Professional ProX line. In a limited release on December 3rd, it sold out in 17 minutes! What would cause that kind of frenzy? After over 8 years of research and clinical trials Olay has the clinical data to back up their claims [...]

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REVIEW: Essie Winter Collection, Fill The Gap, & Smoothies

January 19, 2009

I know all the brands are releasing their Spring lines right now but many parts of the US are experiencing some fierce inclement weather as I type… so let’s take a step back to Winter! Essie’s Winter Collection reminded me of jewel tones and made me want to dig out my birthstone amethyst jewelry which I [...]

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Mischa Barton new face of Herbal Essences?

January 17, 2009

Perez Hilton, a Mischa Barton fansite, and the UK’s February issue of Cosmo have something in common. All 3 are reporting that Mischa Barton is the new face of Herbal Essences. While I don’t have firm confirmation or any other new information than what’s been leaking, I can say I never saw it coming. She’s dropped [...]

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REVIEW: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

January 17, 2009

Prior to my utterly incredible facial at Kinara last week, I was testing out a skin care regime from Mario Badescu. There are several products that warrant a full-on review which is coming, but I strongly feel the Drying Lotion from Mario Badescu is worthy of some special attention. First, have you ever been to the Mario Badescu site? [...]

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Weekly Web Tour

January 17, 2009

Fabulous Over Forty gives you the details on the Golden Globe makeup looks of Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway. Makeup Bag gets a sneak peek at the NEW! CoverGirl LashBlast Luxe shimmery volumizing mascara in four gorgeous shades. Boutique Flair gives you 3 reasons to buy eyeshadow trios – and some fab finds, [...]

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The top picks for the best at-home hair color!

January 16, 2009

I know that times are tough, but you can still look great on a budget. Check out the picks for the best at-home hair color by readers just like you! Readers’ Picks for Best At-Home Hair Color See which brand beat Clairol and L’Oreal to deliver the most natural results These boxed wonders do the [...]

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REVIEW: Essie– Love, Beverly Hills xx Nail Polish

January 16, 2009

After seeing this photo, do I need to say more on how gorgeous this nail polish from Essie is? Love, Beverly Hills xx is limited edition with little flecks of real 24k gold, it’s hotness. Essie wears long, applies smoothly, and stays super shiny. This is my favorite red now, and I’m pretty picky about my [...]

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Why I use Alltop to stay on top of all this beauty news.

January 16, 2009

Well hello there my gorgeous fellow Beauty Junkies! Have you ever wondered how I stay in the loop of the best beauty blogs on the web? One of the methods I use is virtual magazine rack called Alltop. They not only have beauty blog headlines, but they have listings of just about every topic you [...]

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REVIEW: Aqua Tan Self Tanning Milk

January 15, 2009

I am afraid of self-tanner. There are a few reasons, and they have to do with the fact that I have zero room for error because of the drastic contrast they make against my pale skin, and that so many of them are an unflattering orange-ish shade once they develop. I can’t do the Lindsay-orange-Lohan [...]